Peach Crumble
Sliced peaches under a crisp topping of flour, butter, oats and brown sugar, cooked for 35 minutes. Six servings in 50 minutes.
Make Ahead and Storage
Keeps in the fridge for up to 3 days. Reheat in the oven.
Peach Crumble: The Method
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Heat the oven to 190°C / 375°F. Toss the peaches with the caster sugar and lemon juice and tip into a baking dish.
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Rub the butter into the flour, then stir in the oats and brown sugar.
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Scatter the topping over the fruit and cook for 35 minutes until golden and bubbling. Stand for 10 minutes.
A Few Pointers
- Use ripe peaches.
- Leave some lumps in the topping.
- If your oven runs hot, check at 28 minutes.
- Do not press the topping down.
Behind the Recipe
A crumble is the easiest hot pudding there is, and peaches are among the best fruit to put under one. They soften into a sweet, jammy layer that bubbles up through the topping.
Use ripe peaches, which are fragrant and give slightly to pressure. Slice them thick, leave the skin on if it is thin, and toss them with a little sugar and a squeeze of lemon. If the peaches are very juicy, add a spoon of cornflour.
Rub the butter into the flour until it looks like coarse breadcrumbs, then stir in the oats and sugar. Keep the lumps: a few pea-sized pieces make the best crunch.
Scatter the topping loosely over the fruit and do not press it down. Cook at 190°C for 35 minutes, until the top is golden and the juice bubbles at the edges. If your oven runs hot, check at 28 minutes. Stand for 10 minutes before serving. Tinned peaches work in winter, if you drain them well and cut the sugar down.
Good Alongside
Custard · Vanilla ice cream · Pouring cream · Greek yoghurt
Questions About Peach Crumble
How long does Peach Crumble take to make?
About 50 minutes in total — 15 minutes of preparation and 35 minutes of cooking. The recipe serves 6.
What are the key tips for making Peach Crumble?
Use ripe peaches. Leave some lumps in the topping. If your oven runs hot, check at 28 minutes. Do not press the topping down.
What should I serve with Peach Crumble?
Custard; Vanilla ice cream; Pouring cream; Greek yoghurt.
How should Peach Crumble be stored?
Keeps in the fridge for up to 3 days. Reheat in the oven.
Is Peach Crumble suitable for a special diet?
This recipe is vegetarian, low-carb and keto. Those labels are checked against the ingredient list, so a dish is only marked when nothing in it contradicts the claim.
Peach Crumble Nutrition
Per serving, calculated from the ingredient list. Treat these as an estimate — brands and cuts vary.
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